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Sit-com story

Breaking up with your dysfunctional family

By Melissa IngoldsbyPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Sit-com story
Photo by Ashlee Brown on Unsplash

“WHY do you watch those stupid sit-coms?”

My tears have no meaning to you,

I watch happy families

I can't take it anymore

In the dark brooding

I lost you all

In shadows

Built by

Air.

Family

About the Creator

Melissa Ingoldsby

My work:

Patheos,

The Job, The Space Between Us, Green,

The Unlikely Bounty, Straight Love, The Heart Factory, The Half Paper Moon, I am Bexley and Atonement by JMS Books

Silent Bites by Eukalypto

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  • angela hepworthabout a year ago

    So staggering.

  • Rick Henry Christopher about a year ago

    I love it. Fascinating writing!!!

  • Cindy Calderabout a year ago

    An interesting take on the prompt.

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